About the role
Create Meaningful Restaurant Experiences at The Mather Evanston
At The Mather Evanston, restaurant service is about more than delivering a meal. It's an opportunity to support residents' wellness, comfort, connection, and quality of life. As a Life Centre Server, you'll create meaningful experiences through attentive service, genuine interactions, and a resident-centered approach to hospitality.
You'll play an important role in supporting residents' daily enjoyment by getting to know their preferences, taking accurate orders, and ensuring meals are served safely and according to individual dietary needs. Working alongside our culinary and healthcare teams, you'll help create a welcoming restaurant environment where residents feel valued and cared for.
We're looking for someone who is passionate about hospitality, enjoys connecting with people, and takes pride in making a positive difference through thoughtful service. Whether you're building a career in restaurant service, hospitality, or senior living, this role offers an opportunity to develop your skills while making a meaningful impact every day.
We offer a competitive hourly rate, providing consistent, dependable pay without relying on tips. See the hourly rate range below, along with our detailed team member benefits and perks, including a free lunch every workday, free uniforms for applicable positions, free use of community fitness center and pool, Paid Time Off, 401(k), paid skills training opportunities, easy access to public transportation, off-site parking, and our nationally recognized focus on team member wellness.
This position is part-time, the schedule is: any weekday 4:00pm-8:30pm. Saturday and Sunday flexible hours.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Welcomes all tables with a warm and friendly greeting.
- Assures accuracy of food orders and serves food in a safe, sanitary, timely manner.
- Ensures food preparation for residents are accurate according to diet requirements.
- Suggests food and beverage offerings.
- Promptly and accurately closes checks.
- Always maintains a neat and orderly appearance.
- Completes related tasks and side work as assigned.
- Demonstrates a positive, respectful, and professional team approach and communicates effectively with residents, peers, and managers.
- Consistently communicates resident and guests concerns to supervisors and/or management.
- Assists in maintaining and achieving departmental sanitation standards and goals.
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
Required:
- Excellent interaction and communication skills.
- English language proficiency.
Preferred:
- Prior service experience in dining environment.
The hourly base wage range provided is a good faith estimate of what Mather reasonably expects to pay for this position at the time of the posting. The actual hourly rate offered will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to relevant skills, certifications, years of experience, geographic location, and current market conditions. At Mather, we are committed to being inclusive, resilient, bold, and impactful—and that includes offering a total rewards experience designed to support our team members. This position may be eligible to participate in Mather’s benefit plan and the Team Member Appreciation Fund, if applicable. Eligibility for benefits is dependent on employment status and hours worked per pay period. Participation in the Team member Appreciation Fund is not guaranteed and may vary based on factors such as hire date and program eligibility requirements. All benefits are subject to change without notice.
Hourly Pay Range
$18—$20 USD
Benefits
Mather offers a competitive benefits package.*
Team members are eligible for:
- A generous paid time off (PTO) program including vacation days/personal days, sick days, and holidays. This is an “earn-as-you-go” plan that rolls over year to year, offering long- and short-term flexibility.
- A 401(k) program with per pay-period employer match and annual employer contribution (available to those age 21 or better)
- Convenient, subsidized parking (or public transportation for certain locations)
- Wellness Spending Account: up to $300 available annually for Wellness related expenses such as gym memberships, financial planning, etc.
Benefits-eligible team members can take advantage of:
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Paid Parental Leave
- Adoption Assistance Reimbursement
- Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
- Extended illness benefits
- Employee wellness programs
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance - free to all team members
*Benefits are subject to change without notice. Benefits details dependent on employment status.
About The Mather
The Mather is a Life Plan Community for those age 62 and better located in Evanston, Illinois, close to the charming downtown district and an abundance of public transportation. The Mather includes 240 independent living apartment homes, as well as assisted living, memory care, long-term care, and rehabilitation services, along with multiple restaurants, a fitness center, art studio, gardens, and more.
The Mather is located at 425 Davis Street in Evanston.
About Mather
Based in Evanston, Illinois, Mather is a unique, non-denominational, not-for-profit organization founded in 1941. Dedicated to developing and implementing Ways to Age WellSM, we create programs, places, and residences for today’s young-at-heart older adults. Mather has received a national certification as a Great Place to Work®, and has been selected as a Nation’s Best and Brightest in Wellness Award recipient four years in a row.
Mather is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to an inclusive workforce. Candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.